[Day: Wednsday, June 15th. Time: 8:15 p.m.]
[And so you went to the Smorfy island to get Rei a new body, which you
did, after meeting with the vampire who arranged all this, despite her claims to
not like you much. You probably wanted to ask her questions, but since she
currently has a spear in her throat, that's a bit difficult. And who threw the
thing? That winged guy who looks like Chomei who keeps showing up.]
[So, you're trapped (well, not really) in an underground lab with the
winged guy. Whatcha gonna do?]
[Session Start]
* Chie looks down at Rei, then over at Makoto and Peter. "Take care of her,
guys."
Damn it.
* Peter goes to check on the vampire, against his better urges.
* Chie then stands up, drawing her sword, and looks up at Wingboy. "You know...
I'm really, *really* sick of all this. You picked the wrong night to screw with
us."
* Rei stays right where she is, curled in as small a ball as she can and
whimpering.
* Maria eyes BatBoy. "You're really annoying, y'know that?"
* Peter goes to check on Rei too, because Rei is tailtastic.
* Chomei trains Rownal immedeatly on bat-boy.
(Tailtastic!)
[She looks fine. The spear seems pretty normal, so it won't do any
permanent damage.]
... you dumb. We beat you to pulp.
* Makoto spares a glance for the bat-boy, but not much of one. He gives the
vampire an even briefer look, and focuses most of his attention on Rei.
* Maria nods in agreement with Lazar. He really has a way with these things.
Does it hurt anywhere on the outside, Rei?
For once Lazar, you're speakin' my language.
Oh really? I think I'm pretty smart, actually. And let's see how
smart you are. Are you going to attack me?
That important part of beating you to pulp, yes.
Sure. Why not?
Because it's probably a trap.
It always a trap.
It's *always* a trap.
I was afraid of that.
* Rei manages to half-whisper, "No. Just... all over."
When isn't it?
* WingedGuy snaps his fingers, and Rei's pain intensifies.
* Maria rolls her eyes. "Of *course* it's a trap. Everything's a fuckin' trap!"
* Rei shrieks.
Rei!
* Makoto winces.
Oh.
* Makoto looks up at Chomei.
...oh. That's why we don't attack you, right?
( ... fucking trap. Scary idea. )
...of course, you could do that.
* Chie lets her arms fall to her sides. "Okay. What do you want?"
* Maria scowls.
* Rei stops screaming and her eyes open. She looks around wildly before she
shuts them again.
* Chomei eyes the winged-guy. He lowers his bow. "Dammit."
* Peter does his best to remove the spear from the vampire's neck. Better she be
able to help us. He also looks to be resisting the urge to put a crossbow bolt
between wingguys eyes.
* Lazar scowls, but doesn't say anything.
* Makoto seems to consider something, but after another quick glance at the
winged boy he merely turns back to Rei.
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (2d6) and gets 3.
It's Rei's new body... What the hell did you do?
* Maria glares at batboy. "...you sabotaged a person's body?"
* WingedGuy snickers. "It was really easy. We knew the vampire would do anything
to protect her child once she found out she had one. We allowed her to steal an
incomplete body, which she undoubtedly took just in case the project's astral
abilities failed her. Which they did when she came near the active Rosetta
stone."
( Aiya. Lookit that dialogue :P )
(It's GloatSpeak.)
Wow. You must feel big now.
So, okay, what's the point of all this? Other than to prove you can dick
around with us whenever you feel like it?
Shh, little ones. Let mental sock finish long, boring speech.
* WingedGuy chuckles. "All we had to do was provide some," he clenches his hands
and looks mock scared, "timid little scientists. Of course, she had no way of
knowing they were both completely loyal."
* Rei doesn't react to any of that. She lets out a little sob.
* Chie sighs. "Okay, Laz."
Hm. The point? Now I'm starting to wonder if I should tell you.
* Peter slowly removes the spear, and really really resists the urge to bolt the
winged guy.
* Chomei grips Rownal tighter. He's barely resisting the urge to waste bat-boy.
Oh, what the hell.
Well, of course you should. This the point where you villains always do
that, right?
* Chie clenches the hilt of her sword tight enough that her knuckles go white,
but she keeps quiet this time.
How do you suppose her father will react, knowing I can end her life
in the blink of an eye?
(Random note: The Hungarian word for 'idiot' literally translates to
mental sock?)
* Makoto unconsciously unwinds and rewinds the string of his yo-yo, threading it
carefully even though his eyes hardly stray from Rei. He doesn't look upset so
much as thoughtful.
.. You're planning to blackmail him?
...a hostage. Damn it!
Yeah, basically.
... so can do more than cause pain.
Want to find out?
Oh, we believe you.
No, no. Just thinking out loud. Means no can kill you now.
* Maria scowls.
* Chomei curses under his breath.
[The vampire looks shocked. Could just be 'cause there's a spear in her
throat, but anyhow... she suddenly turns into mist and floats into the vent.
Yes, there's a vent.]
[Peter's left holding the spear.]
Soooooo... Any more questions?
So, Rei's worth more to you alive than dead, now.
Yeah. Do you ever sleep?
* Chie looks briefly at Chomei, then at Wingboy, then decides she probably can't
trust any answer that he'd give to the question she really wants to ask.
Oh, not really. Don't get the wrong idea, this is only one part of
the plan.
A plan which doesn't necessarily involve Rei's father.
Otherwise she'd be more important to you.
You're quite right. Does that matter to you?
Have question. Why abandon Katsu in fight before?
No am complaining, mind... curious.
Oh that? Why bother? I don't care what happens to him or that
little 'club' or whatever the hell he was in.
* Peter is checking on Rei.
* Rei is the same quivering mess she was earlier. She's not screaming, which is
probably a plus.
So you're not with them?
* Makoto refrains from answering, and lets Lazar's question take precedence.
Also, since the professor probably knows more about keeping people alive than he
does, he makes room Peter.
Obviously.
(Kill!)
(Blood makes the grass grow?)
So what now?
* Rei gasps out, "Called me... project?"
Now? Now I've got some errands to run. And Rising Sun Pioneers is a
new episode tonight; wouldn't want to miss that.
( Shameless Plug!)
But, as is the nature of these confrontations, I'll leave you a
little something to fight.
( .. How horribly BLATANT Brett. )
(Darn tootin'!)
( You lose 30 points. Goodbye. )
( It amused me. )
( ^_^_v )
( I was gonna use Arcana, but figured I'd save that for a fighting game
:P )
Oh, gosh, you don't need to do that.
No suppose those errands include blowing you brains out becuase you life
so pathetic?
We're all about breaking cliches here.
* WingedGuy waves, "Ah, you're just sore losers." He vanishes in a black light,
below him, a red curtain appears over the door.
* Maria blinks. "Rising sun what?"
* Makoto answers Maria without turning. "It's a show."
... really, really want to hit him.
* Chomei stomps his foot on the ground.
You're not the only one.
Oh.
* Chie eyes the curtain. "So, who wants to see what's behind door number 1?"
Why don't we just blow it up?
* Lazar eyes the curtain. "Anyone have grenade we could just roll through
curtain?"
* Makoto smiles grimly at Lazar.
Exactly.
Because it could collapse the passageway, and then how would we get out
of here?
[The curtain falls, revealing a guy in white tights and a gold-trimmed
jacket, with long, wavy blond hair beneath a plumed hat. He's got a large
moustache and a tall face, and a fencing sword in his right hand.]
* Peter growls.
Lazar can dig tireless--oh. Too late.
... is horrible. Sissy Frenchman.
Is there any other kind of Frenchman?
... point.
[He bows! "Oui! Ferdinand the Great!"]
* Rei opens one eye, then slowly opens the other. She pushes herself up to a
seated position.
What's a Frenchman? Is it tasty?
* Makoto arches an eye at Maria.
... so now you surrender, right? You is French.
* Chomei smiles somewhat evily. "At least it's something for me to kill."
Knowing you as I do... the answer you want to hear is "no."
(*cracks up*)
Non! Now I poke you with pointy!
( Roll init )
Oh. Alright.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (d6+7) and gets 12.
d6+6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (d6+6) and gets 7.
d6+8
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (d6+8) and gets 9.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (d6+7) and gets 8.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (d6+7) and gets 10.
d6+7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Makoto (d6+7) and gets 13.
d6+6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Peter (d6+6) and gets 10.
[Makoto, Chie, Ferdinand, Maria, Peter, Chomei, Lazar, Rei! (lotsa
people here)]
[Makoto's turn!]
* Makoto stands and turns away from Rei, who's clearly not in so much danger now
that Jerkwad is gone. He walks almost lazily toward Ferdinand, spinning his yo-
yo to the ready position as he moves closer.
[Chie's turn!]
* Chie smiles at Ferdinand. It's not a nice smile. "Thanks for letting me work
out my frustrations." She then gets a running start and *leaps* at him, sword
outstretched.
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-3) and gets 2.
[Chie pokes him in the shoulder!]
d3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Brett (d3) and gets 3.
[Ferdinand's turn]
* Ferdinand clutches at the wound! "Injured! Oh, the humanity!" Then he zips up
to Chie and clutches her hands in his own. "Ah, you strike fierce, like the
tiger! Such grace! You truly are magnificant!"
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6) and gets 7.
( Red- yellow- whatever-haired girl! I will date thee!)
* Chie yanks her hands away. "What the *hell* is wrong with you? Go away!"
Somebody please hit this guy again? Preferably hard.
d4
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Brett (d4) and gets 3.
Will do.
* Ferdinand sighs and puts a hand to his forehead. "Alas! But my love is
rejected! Is there no justice in the world?" Then he runs really fast at Lazar,
and tries to stab him. "Let's find out!"
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-2) and gets 4.
[Lazar dodges out of the way, and Ferdinand cries. "Non! There is not!"]
[Maria's turn!]
(There's no justice. Just us.)
* Maria hops across the room and kicks at Ferdinand!
2d6-5
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets 6.
[Ferdinand spins, and Maria goes flying right past.]
[Peter's turn!]
* Maria curses. This hasn't been her... week.
(Welcome to Mystery Club! You'll get good days back once the campaign's
over, assuming you survive. ^_^)
* Peter simply stands back and watches. Not like he can do much else.
[Chomei's turn!]
* Chomei aims Rownal at the Snooty French Man (tm) and lets loose an energy
bolt.
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 9.
(Um... Dicesuke? Man, you hate everyone today.)
[The bolt goes harmlessly past.]
[Lazar's turn!]
* Lazar walks up to the French guy and tries to kick him right in the knee.
(Called Shot)
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-2) and gets 2.
* Ferdinand parries Lazar's foot with his flimsy little blade. Don't try to
explain it with the laws of physics, please.
( Sorry, I can't come to the phone right now. I'm currently trying
to find my best friend a new body, and then fight against an obnoxious
Frenchman.)
[Rei's turn!]
(Thankfully, since session 4 Chie's given up trying to explain things via
the laws of physics.)
* Rei shakily gets to her feet, takes a moment to stop wobbling, and throws an
empty softball pitch at Ferdinand. Her eyes flash brightly for a brief moment.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6-1) and gets 6.
* Ferdinand holds his head. "Ah! What is zis? I see ze colors of the world!"
[Makoto's turn!]
* Makoto takes a sliding step forward forward and whips his yo-yo in a
horizontal motion, attempting to wrap the thick string of his weapon around the
man's neck.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Makoto (2d6-1) and gets 2.
[Makoto succeeds! Ferdinand grips at the string! "Ack! But I cannot
breathe!"]
[Chie's turn!]
* Chie doesn't say anything this time. She just slashes at Ferdinand.
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-3) and gets 7.
[Chie cuts him pretty good, as he has difficulty moving.]
[And suddenly, a blue curtain appears in the back of the room! Then it
falls, revealing a potbellied mustached man in a chef's outfit. "Hey! It'sa me,
Antonio! I cooka the pizza for you!"]
( ... )
(...)
( I hate you Brett. I HATE YOU. )
[Antonio goes after Chomei. Meanwhile, it's Ferdinand's turn!]
( ...I don't even want to know. )
(Neither do I.)
* Ferdinand looks at Lazar. "Ah! It is ze most beautiful maiden I have ever
seen!" He tosses Lazar a rose.
...yeah, I think the lack of air is getting to his brain.
Definetly.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Lazar (2d6-1) and gets 6.
Uh-huh.
* Rei grins despite herself. "Gotcha."
( I'm kinda disappointed though. Not that I was interested in him
or anything, but he's tossed me aside for Lazar?)
* Lazar looks cofused for a moment. "A moment" defined as "until his turn".
( What are you complaining about? He's French. *He says that
as if it explained everything.)
* Ferdinand meanwhile pokes at... Chie! "Ah! It is ze dirty scoundrel!"
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-2) and gets 5.
[Chie blocks his sword with her own.]
Aww, you don't love me anymore? I'm so hurt. Well, actually, I'm not.
[Maria's turn!]
( Yeah, but... Lazar?)
* Maria tries to clock the guy upside his annoying French head.
2d6-5
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-5) and gets 2.
[Which she does marverlously!]
( Finally! )
[Chomei's turn!]
* Chomei draws Rownal's bowstring. "Just keep him right there." He fires an ice-
arrow at the Frenchman.
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 8.
[Frenchie is apparently still mobile enough to parry the ice arrow with
his sword, 'cause he does.]
[Antonio's turn!]
d7
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Antonio (d7) and gets 7.
* Antonio runs up to Rei!
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6) and gets 8.
2d6+1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Rei (2d6+1) and gets 12.
* Antonio puts a big pizza in front of Rei! "Here-a you go! Enjoy-a the pizza!"
It smells so good that Rei find's she can't resist. :P
(Hahaha!)
[Lazar's turn!]
* Rei blinks a few times. "Pizza for me? Thanks." She digs in. What's she gonna
do, turn it down?
Does anyone else think this is growing more surreal by the moment?
( And so, Rei starts to ruin her new body with cholesterol and oil. )
(It's the first time she's eaten in over a day!)
Yes.
( Nah. These guys are still relatively normal :P )
This is the lamest fight I have ever been in. If there weren't a slight
possibility that one of these dweebs could maybe kill me if I were asleep or
something? I'd refuse to fight.
* Lazar interposes himself between the others and Frenchie. "No hurt sissy
French guy! Rodan was French! Rodan make statues! He like father!"
... Right.
[Rei eats pizza! It's good stuff!]
* Peter rubs his head.
(Er, Makoto's busy choking the life out of Frenchguy.)
[Makoto's turn!]
...
This is amazingly stupid. Why on earth are they sending such.. such
stupid creatures.
( 'Cause it's funny. )
* Rei munches. "Man, this is the best pizza I've had since the last time I had
pizza. No, that was actually pretty lame pizza, so this is better than that..."
They must be trying to embarrass us. It's working.
* Makoto twists the end of the string he holds around his free hand and slides
it rapidly up against the Frenchman's neck, trying to strangle him to death--or
at least unconsciousness.
[Ferdinand's gagging indicates that it's working.]
[Chie's turn!]
You know what? I'm gonna give up trying to make sense of this and just
stab things.
* Chie slashes at Antonio.
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-3) and gets 2.
Sounds like a plan.
* Chomei nods in agreement.
[Chie slashes Antonio!]
Mama mia!
[Ferdinand's turn!]
* Ferdinand shakes his head to clear it. "Oooh, ze pretty colors are gone." Then
he spies Maria! "Ah, a simply gorgeous creature!"
...oh, hell.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6-1) and gets 10.
( Sucks to be the prettiest one in the party, doesn't it?)
* Makoto is quietly depressed by the fact that Ferdinand is still talking. He'll
just have to squeeze harder...
* Ferdinand struggles against the yo yo, but can't get out!
[Maria's turn!]
* Maria twitches, shakes violently, and then hugs the French freak by the waist.
"Daaaaaarling!"
[Peter's turn!]
* Peter frowns and holds his action.
They've all gone mad.
[Chomei's turn!]
( And how! :P )
Oh, hell. Oh, *hell.*
* Chomei turns to Antonio and shoots an energy bolt. "Will you just fall over
already?"
2d6-2
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-2) and gets 8.
[Chomei shoots Antonio, and gets another "Mama mia!" in response.]
[Antonio's turn!]
* Antonio turns to Chie and pulls out a plate of spaghetti!
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6) and gets 7.
[The spaghetti impacts with Chie hard, knocking her over. When she
tries to stand again, she finds she can't because the spaghetti's wrapped around
her arms and legs.]
[Lazar's turn!]
Not again... hey! Hey! Get me out of here!
* Chie struggles agains her bonds of pasta.
( ... That wasn't something I thought I'd read tonight. )
Ah fuck. This is just embarassing.
(And if Makoto weren't too busy strangling someone to death, he'd
entertain- oh, heck, he's probably h-parsing it all anyway.)
* Lazar tries to pull Maria away from Frenchy. "No hug guy what same nationality
as Rodan-father!"
[Rei's turn!]
* Rei eats some more, then!
[So, Makoto's turn!]
No! He's mine! ;_;
(Haha!)
(*cracks up*)
* Makoto yanks harder on the string, trying to put this stupid little Frenchman
down. When you get right down to it, there's no excuse for using MAGIC to get
girls. That's just cheating.
(Makoto's insulted on a professional level.)
( Quite. )
[Ferdinand ulps! His face looks very blue now, but he's still hangin'
on!]
(Sucks to be him. He's being outdone by a Frenchie.)
[Chie is struggling with pasta, so...]
[Ferdinand's turn!]
* Ferdinand gags and tries to say something, but it doesn't work. He tries to
get out of the yoyo, but that still doesn't work.
[Maria's turn!]
* Maria blinks at the yo-yo what's choking FrenchIdiot. "Aaah! Oh, no, my love
is in danger!" She tries to undo the yo-yo's murderous grip!
( Stupid girl! ;_; )
(*caugh*dumbass*caugh*)
2d6
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Maria (2d6) and gets 11.
( Dice, I love you! For now. )
[Maria is WEAK! and doesn't undo the yoyo.]
[Peter's turn]
Oh, no! I am failing my beloved!
(Your moves are laaaame!)
( ... I... feel so betrayed. So cheated. My life is all some
sort of cruel joke, isn't it? )
( In a word? Yes.)
* Peter just boggles.
[Chomei's turn!]
Somebody get me out of this!
* Chomei takes a deep breath and runs over to Chie to undo the sgetti wraps.
"What is everyone thinking?"
I think this pizza's really good!
... Right.
* Chie raises her head as best she can. "They're not. It's some sort of mind
control thing."
[Antonio's turn!]
For the love of god, just beat them already.
* Chie stands up. "*Thank* you, Chomei."
I'm trying! This thing breathes through its skin or something...
( Like a frog! )
* Antonio produces a giant meatball and steps over to Chie and Chomei. "Meat-
aball!" he drops it. Before Chie can stand.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-1) and gets 4.
2d6-1
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chomei (2d6-1) and gets 3.
[Chie and Chomei move in opposite directions as the meatball slams into
the ground where they were an instant earlier!]
(Splut.)
[Lazar's turn!]
* Chie rolls out of the way. "Yikes! *Thank* you, Chomei!"
* Lazar fawns over Frenchie.
* Chomei jumps back. "Spagetti boy dies now."
[Rei finishes up the pizza! Makoto's turn!]
* Rei pats her stomach. "That was some good pizza." She looks around and blinks.
"Hey, what's going on?"
* Makoto squeezes tighter still. If Ferdinand doesn't pass out soon, the yo-yo
string might rupture an artery in the Frenchie's neck. Well, if he were HUMAN.
Oh, the usual. Weird things messing with our heads and trying to kill
us.
[Nope! He passes out, releasing control over Maria and Lazar while he's
at it.]
Oh. Would that explain why I felt the need to eat pizza even though I-
well, I was kinda hungry, but still.
[Chie's turn, actually.]
( Just keep going and assume Peter thinks these people are all insane. )
* Chie snatches her sword up, then gets another running start and *leaps* at
Antonio this time.
2d6-3
* Dicesuke throws the bones for Chie (2d6-3) and gets 8.
[Chie lands too early and stumbles!]